Unveiling the World of Mediums

While the word "medium" might conjure up images of clothing sizes, in the spiritual world, it refers to someone who bridges the gap between the living and the spirit world. This type of medium is certainly not measurable by any size chart just as how one medium compares to another, regardless of any country of origin. This article speaks of not only about different types of mediums but why intentions are important.

Natural or Nurtured?

Mediumship abilities manifest in various ways. Some mediums are natural using their gifts from childhood while others develop their abilities later in life. Both types of mediums however benefit from training not only to provide quality mediumship but, also for the medium’s own good and protection. Regardless of the origin of one’s mediumship one thing is for sure, a medium's intentions are what is paramount for quality communication.

Psychics vs. Mediums: Decoding the Difference

Often confused, psychics and mediums have distinct roles that can employ a twist. Psychics use their extra-sensory perception (ESP) to glean information about people or objects. Conversely, mediums specifically communicate with discarnate entities, including spirits of the deceased. While some mediums are also psychic, not all psychics are mediums.

The Clairvoyant's Toolkit

Clairvoyant mediums, or psychic mediums, utilize their ESP to receive information from spirits. These abilities encompass:

• Clairvoyance (clear seeing): Receiving visual information from the spirit world.

• Clairaudience (clear hearing): Perceiving sounds or voices from spirits.

• Clairgustance (clear tasting): Experiencing tastes associated with spirits or events.

• Clairolfactance (clear smelling): Sensing smells connected to spirits or events.

• Psychometry: Gaining insights by touching objects or people.

• Clairsentience (clear feeling): Empathically sensing emotions of spirits or individuals.

Claircognizance (clear knowing): Intuitively acquiring knowledge about a situation.

There's more to mediumship than clairvoyance, though.

Trance Mediums: Channeling and Beyond

Trance mediums differ from clairvoyants. During communication, an external force takes control of the body. This ability should develop naturally with experience and guidance from one’s long-term and known spirit helpers, for a number of safety reasons. With this class of mediumship, there are several forms of trance:

• Full Trance Mediumship: The spirit fully controls the medium's body, often resulting in no memory of the session.

• Channeling Mediumship: The spirit uses the medium's voice box to speak.

• Automatic Writing Mediumship: The spirit guides the medium's hand to write messages.

While offering unique connections, all trance mediums face inherent risks. Without proper training and a strong connection to spirit helpers, they might attract undesirable entities. This can not only lead to the draining of an individual’s of vital energy but also cause a myriad of undesirable effects.

Physical Mediums: A Glimpse into the Phenomenal

Physical mediums utilize their energy to facilitate physical phenomena during communication. This can include:

• Producing noises or causing objects to move/materialize.

• Allowing spirits to partially or fully materialize.

This type of mediumship is less common today compared to the early 1900s.

Intentions: The Cornerstone of Quality Mediumship

This article emphasizes the importance of a medium's intentions. Regardless of the type, a medium's integrity and desire to genuinely connect with the spirit world determine the quality of their work. Training and experience play a role, but genuine intentions are key. Remember, "like attracts like," and the type of person a medium is in the world is the type of spirits they will attack from the spirit world. Remember the truth in the fact that birds of a feather will flock together.

Ego and Mediumship: Keeping it Grounded

It is important for any medium to be mindful. An ethical Medium realizes ego’s potential influence and knows that the belief of being "special" due to their abilities is a pitfall. Mediumship abilities are inherent in all humans, and developing them isn't about exclusivity. Some mediums might inflate their egos due to low self-esteem. Regardless of the reason, ego can attract lower-level spirits. Trained mediums understand this and constantly work on staying grounded.

Money and Mediumship: Finding Balance

Some approach mediumship solely for financial gain. This has plagued the field since the dawn of modern Spiritualism, leading to fraudulent practices that tarnish the reputation of genuine mediums.

It's important to understand that mediums deserve compensation for their time and expertise, just like any service provider. The issue arises when money becomes the sole driving force. This can lead to inaccurate information or fraudulent behavior, just like in any other profession.

Positive Intentions: Fostering Positive Connections

As mentioned earlier, a medium's energy attracts similar energy from the spirit world. Those motivated by ego and greed will attract corresponding spirits. This ultimately leads to inaccurate information or fraudulent practices.

This article has explored various mediumship abilities and highlighted the crucial role of a medium's intentions. While not exhaustive, it provides a glimpse into the diverse world of mediumship. Remember, there's no "one-size-fits-all when in comes to mediumship. but, quality always comes as a result of true positive intentions towards our fellow man.